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Ian Wright signed for Burnley from Celtic back on Valentine's Day, 2000, scoring 4 goals in 15 matches for the Clarets
There were just 17 league games remaining, with the Arsenal and England legend looking to fire the Lancashire club back to the First Division
There were just 17 league games remaining, with the Arsenal and England legend looking to fire the Lancashire club back to the First Division
Wrighty's debut was hotly anticipated by the Turf Moor faithful, with over 7000 more fans turning out than in the previous home game.
Though that game against Wigan ended 0-0, his arrival buoyed Burnley in their bid for promotion
Though that game against Wigan ended 0-0, his arrival buoyed Burnley in their bid for promotion
Ian's impact off the pitch was immeasurable, however. The 36-year-old - who could only manage one training session a week by then - brought experience and wisdom to the dressing room
Wrighty's first goal earned the Clarets a priceless draw against promotion rivals Gillingham.
He would go on to score just three more goals - the very last of his career - before hanging up his boots
He would go on to score just three more goals - the very last of his career - before hanging up his boots
Burnley went on to win at Scunthorpe United on the final day, resulting in a second place finish and securing promotion to Division 1
They managed to pip Gillingham to automatic promotion, even after they had looked certain to go up during the closing weeks of the season
They managed to pip Gillingham to automatic promotion, even after they had looked certain to go up during the closing weeks of the season
Wrighty's first goal had proved pivotal in Burnley's promotion efforts, with their ascension up the football league laying the foundations for the Clarets being the Premier League club they are today.
Ian Wright, never change.
Ian Wright, never change.
